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Shostakovich Symphony No 5; Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead
Evgeni Svetlanov | London Symphony Orchestra | USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Whatever the reputation of Evgeni Svetlanov the apparatchik, his big, bold musical personality was treasured by many and is everywhere...
Reviewed by David Gutman in issue: 1/2008
Chopin/Rachmaninov Cello Sonatas
Gary Hoffman | Jean-Philippe Collard
Here are two cello sonatas written by composers who were among the leading pianists of their day; small wonder then...
Reviewed by James Methuen-Campbell in issue: 3/1994
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2; Trois Préludes
The reappearance of Michelangeli's classic account of the Fourth Rachmaninov Concerto and the continuing presence of Richter in the Second...
Reviewed in issue 9/1988
Rachmaninov Piano Sonata No 1; Tchaikovsky (The) Seasons
Few pianists are more true to their extraordinary lights than Olli Mustonen. For some his beady-eyed virtuosity in Rachmaninov’s teeming...
Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 11/2006
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 3; Rachmaninov Paganini Rhapsody
I can’t imagine any pianophile not drooling over the prospect of seeing two of the past century’s greatest players in...
Reviewed by Jeremy Nicholas in issue: 6/2006
Rachmaninov Piano Transcriptions
In this potentially intriguing programme Janice Weber effortlessly juxtaposes novelty and convention. Familiar Kreisler-Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn-Rachmaninov et al rub shoulders with...
Reviewed by Bryce Morrison in issue: 12/1993
Great Pianists of the 20th Century - John Ogdon, Volume 1
(John) Alldis Choir | Daniel Revenaugh | John Ogdon | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
This is in some ways a curious compilation, though certainly not an unrepresentative or an unenterprising one. Pride of place...
Reviewed in issue 4/1999
Stella Almondo: Passion
In a way, Stella Almondo’s debut release falls into two parts. The first part brackets an intelligently varied Rachmaninov group...
Reviewed by Jed Distler in issue: AW2024
Rachmaninov Works for Piano & Orchestra
Cécile Ousset | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra | Simon Rattle
Both performances have the characteristic Ousset tonal body and musical panache; both reaffirm the warm sympathy that's always existed between...
Reviewed by Joan Chissell in issue: 8/1987
Eileen Joyce plays Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn & Franck
By many people today Eileen Joyce is remembered only for playing Rach 2 on the soundtrack of the film Brief...
Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 7/1998
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